Home Improvement Grants in Delaware.

Find grants, rebates, forgivable loans, and free programs for Delaware, OH, filtered to your situation.

As of June 2026, 25 home improvement grant, rebate, and forgivable loan programs are open to homeowners in Delaware, OH, with individual awards up to $126,526. 6 programs target seniors, 2 serve veterans, and 12 require no income limit.

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Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

HMGP provides funding after a presidentially declared disaster to help communities reduce future disaster losses. Homeow...

Disaster
Up to $30,000

FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage

ICC coverage is built into every National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy and pays up to $30,000 to help bring a s...

Disaster
Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit

HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes

HUD funds state, county, and city governments to identify and fix lead-based paint hazards and other health hazards (mol...

Seniors & Disability
Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs

EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement

EPA's WIIN Act grants and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) fund lead service line replacement programs in...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $9,000 in weatherization services

Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Ohio WAP provides free weatherization improvements to income-eligible households to reduce energy costs. Services in...

Weatherization
Up to $8,500 weatherization grant

Delaware County Weatherization Program

Delaware County delivers weatherization services to low-income homeowners prioritizing elderly, disabled, and families w...

Weatherization
Up to $800 emergency heating assistance

Ohio Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program

Provides emergency assistance for heating system repairs or fuel delivery when a household faces disconnection or lack o...

Energy
Forgivable loan up to $35,000

City of Delaware Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

CDBG-funded program providing major home repairs for low-income owner-occupied homes in Delaware city limits. Loan is fo...

Home Repair
Up to $10,000 grant

City of Delaware Emergency Home Repair Grant

Provides emergency repair grants for very low-income owner-occupied homes in Delaware city limits facing immediate healt...

Emergency
Free lead hazard removal

Ohio Lead-Safe Home Program

HUD-funded program to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where children under age 6 reside. P...

Home Repair
Up to $350 rebate

AES Ohio HVAC Rebate Program

Rebates for AES Ohio electric customers who install qualifying high-efficiency central air conditioners or air-source he...

Energy
Up to $550 rebate

AES Ohio Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for AES Ohio customers who install ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heaters. These units use up to 60% less ...

Energy
Up to $100 rebate

AES Ohio Smart Thermostat Rebate

Rebate for AES Ohio customers purchasing and installing qualifying smart thermostats. Smart thermostats help reduce ener...

Energy
Up to $900 rebate

Columbia Gas High-Efficiency Furnace Rebate

Rebate for Columbia Gas customers who install qualifying high-efficiency natural gas furnaces (95% AFUE or higher). Help...

Energy
Up to $400 rebate

Columbia Gas Water Heater Rebate

Rebate for Columbia Gas customers installing high-efficiency natural gas water heaters with Energy Factor of 0.67 or hig...

Energy
Up to $10,000 grant (age 62+) and $40,000 loan, $50,000 combined

USDA Section 504 Home Repair Program

USDA program providing loans and grants to very low-income homeowners in eligible rural areas of Delaware County to repa...

Home Repair
Up to $126,526 (SAH) or $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to build, purchase, or modify a home to accommodate thei...

Veterans
Up to $25,350 (SHA), FY2026

VA Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) Grant

Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities to adapt a family member's home in which they reside. Co...

Veterans
Up to $15,000 grant or loan

Ohio Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Homeowner Repair

Ohio HTF provides grants and loans to very low-income homeowners for essential home repairs. Administered locally throug...

Home Repair
Up to $15,000 grant

City of Delaware Home Accessibility Grant

CDBG-funded grant for owner-occupied homes in Delaware city limits requiring accessibility modifications for residents w...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $5,000 grant

Delaware County Senior Home Repair Program

Provides minor home repairs and accessibility modifications to help low- and moderate-income seniors age 60+ remain safe...

Seniors & Disability
Up to $40,000 for mortgage and utility arrears

Ohio Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF)

Federal program through OHFA helping homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 or other circumstances. ...

Home Repair
Ongoing income from energy production

Ohio Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)

Ohio homeowners with solar installations can earn Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for electricity generated. Cred...

Solar/Renewable
30% of system cost as tax credit

Federal Residential Solar Tax Credit (ITC)

Federal tax credit for Delaware homeowners installing solar energy systems. Credit equals 30% of total installation cost...

Solar/Renewable
Up to $10,000 interest-free loan

City of Delaware Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repair Program

Interest-free loan program to help Delaware homeowners repair or replace failing sanitary sewer lateral lines from the h...

Home Repair

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